Hypertext Webster Gateway: "nill"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Nill \Nill\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nilled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Nilling}.] [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan to will. See
{No}, and {Will}.]
Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]
Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Nill \Nill\, v. i.
To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
The actions of the will are ``velle'' and ``nolle,'' to
will and nill. --Burton.
{Will he, nill he}, whether he wills it or not.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Nill \Nill\, n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. neul star, light. Cf.
{Nebula}.]
1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. --Knight.
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